From The Advocate: “Phillip Newton, interim president of Local 1695 at AFSCME Council 17, said the outbreak began early last week and administrators were slow to notify employees. Unlike many state employees, many of whom are working from home, the Eastern staffers are spending long hours in the facilities and being called in for additional work, he said.”
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